Washing-machine



(No Model.)

H. L. SELLE. WASHING MACHINE.

No. 599,262. Patented Feb. 15, 1898.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Tatent No. 599,262, dated February 15, 1898. Application filed March 25, 1897. Serial No. 629,110. (No model.)

To ail whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, HENRY L. SELLE, of Ivesdale, in the county of Ohampaign and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WVashingMachines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in washing-machines, and has more particular relation to washing-machines of the reciprocating-rubber type.

The invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations; and arrangements of parts, all of which will be hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the apparatus embodying my invention, the inoperative positions of the respective parts of the same being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 represents a central vertical longitudinal section through the same. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged detail perspective view of one of the pendent guides, and Fig. 4 represents an enlarged detail perspective view of the slotted spider.

1 in the drawings represents the containingcasing; 2, the cover of the same; 3 the aux iliary movable bottom; 4:, the rubber, and 5 the operating-lever. The casing 1 may be made of any desired material and has its respective sides and bottom secured together by means of iron strips 6 6, so as to form water-tight joints. Said casing is supported in position by a plurality of supporting-legs 7 7, of any desired construction, and suitably bolted or screwed thereto. The cover 2 of said casing is hinged thereto at 8, so that it may be turned up or down at will to permit of the placing of the articles to be washed within the casing 1. The auxiliary bottom 3 comprises a main frame 9, provided upon its upper surface with a plurality of lateral bars 10, preferably triangular in cross-section and placed with their edges together, so as to form a contiguous serrated surface over which the clothes are rubbed. The frame 9 is supported in position in the casing 1 by guides or supports 9, secured to the sides of said casing. The said frame 9 is of a width equal to the width of the casing 1, but is sufficiently shorter than the same to permit of its reciprocation therein.

In order to prevent the clothes or other articles being washed from passing under the respective ends of the frame 9 during its reciprocations, I provide each end of said frame,

with a hinged wing 11, having serrated surfaces and adapted to normally lie against the ends of the casing 1. By this peculiar construction the auxiliary bottom extends entirely across the bottom of the casing 1, but at the same time is permitted to be reciprocated by the hinged connection between the frame 9 and the wings 11. In order to cause the reciprocation of said auxiliary bottom, I provide the same with a longitudinal plate 12, rigidly secured thereto and projecting at one end to form an apertured ear 13, to which is secured a rod 14. This rod passes through a packing 15, mounted in the end of the casing 1, and is guided in its reciprocations by an angular apertured bracket 16, secured to the under sideof the casing 1. Said packing 15 comprises a headed sleeve 17 ,which surrounds the rod 14, a rubber disk 18, mounted on said sleeve, and a tightening-nut 19, adapted to be screwed on the end of said sleeve and force the rubber Washer 18 firmly against the end of the casing 1 and the rod 14, and thus form a water-tight joint at this point. The said rod 14 is formed near its outer end with screw-threads 20, adapted to be engaged by clamping-nuts 21, between which is socured anangular apertured bracket 22, which is first slipped over the end of said rod 14:. The outer end of said bracket 22 is provided with a laterally-projecting pin 23, which is mounted in an elongated slot 24;, formed in the lower end of the operating-lever 5. This lever 5 is provided upon each side with a laterally-eXtending trunnion 25, said trunnions being seated, respectively, in spaced hooks 5 or trunnion-supports 26, secured to the end of the casing 1. The upper operative end of said lever 5 is connected to a crank-shaft 27 by a pitman 28. This shaft 27 is journaled in vertical standards or brackets 29, secured to the upper surface of the cover 2, so that said crank-shaft is raised or lowered with said cover. The outer end of said crankshaft is provided with a balanced wheel 30, whereby the desired regularity of movement is secured. An angular spider 31 is secured to the upper surface of the cover 2 and is formed with an elongated slot 32, which lies directly over a similar elongated slot 33, formed in the said cover 2. Pendent slotted guides 34 are mounted upon the under side of said cover 2 upon each side of the slot 33 and are adapted to receive trunnions 35, mounted upon the respective sides of the lever 36, the upper end of which is connected to the crank-shaft 27 by means of a pivoted link 37. A coil-spring 3S surrounds the said lever 36 and bears with its upper end against the spider 31 and its lower end against the trunnions 35. It will be observed from the foregoing that the lever 36 is normally held down with its trunnions 35 in the lower ends of the slotted pendent guides 34 under spring tension, so that they may rise under pressure. The scrubber or rubber 4, which is formed with a corrugated under surface, is pivotally mounted upon the lower end of said lever 36, so as to be reciprocated back and forth by the oscillations of said lever upon its trunnions. A suitable operating-handle is mounted upon one end of the crank-shaft 27, whereby the machine may be operated by hand or any other suitable power. Said casing 1 is preferably provided with a draw-0ff cock 39, whereby the contents of the casing may be removed when so desired.

It will be observed from the foregoing description that when it is desired to place thearticles that are to be washed within the casing 1 the cover 2 is raised and the trunnions 25 of the operating-lever 5 will move away from their respective hooks. This action removes the scrubber and its operating mechanism to one side, so that the upper end of the casingremains open and free. After the articles have been inserted the cover is again closed and the trunnions 25 placed in the hooks 26, the lever 36 rising according to the amount of articles beneath the same under the tension of the spring 38. The crankshaft 27 is now rotated, which causes the lever at to move in one direction and the auxiliary bottom 3 to move in an opposite direction and thoroughly scrub the articles between the same. The said rubber 4; is always held in intimate contact with the clothes or other articles being washed to force them against the auxiliary bottom 3 by the coilspring 38, which surrounds the lever 36 and normally forces the same downward.

The operation of my improved washingmachine is quick and effective and the peculiar arrangement of the pivoted cover carrying the operating mechanism greatly expedites the loading and unloading of the casing.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is 1. In a washing-machine, the combination with a suitable casing of an auxiliary movable bottom, hinged wings connected to the opposite ends of the same and adapted to rest against the ends of the casing, a movable rubber mounted above said bottom, and means connecting said rubber and bottom, whereby they are operated simultaneously to scrub the articles placed between them.

2. In a washing-machine, the combination with a suitable casing, of an auxiliary movable bottom mounted therein, a rod connected with said bottom and extending from said casing, a pivoted lever mounted on said casing and connected to said rod, ahinged cover for said casing, a pivoted lever mounted on said cover and connected to the first-mentioned lever, and a rubber mounted on the lower end of the lever carried by the cover and adapted to scrub the articles placed between it and the auxiliary movable bottom, substantially as described.

3. In a washing-machine, the combination with asuitable casing, of an auxiliary bottom movably mounted therein, a rod connected to said bottom and extending from said casing, a lever pivotally mounted upon said casing and connected to said rod, a hinged cover for said casing, a crank-shaft mounted on said cover, means connecting the crank-shaft and said lever, another lever pivotally mounted on said cover and connected to said crankshaft, and a rubber mounted upon the lower end of said latter lever, substantially as described.

4. In a washing-machine, the combination with a suitable casing, of an auxiliary movable bottom mounted therein, a rod connected to said bottom and extending from said casing, a pivoted lever mounted on said casing and connected to said rod, a hinged cover for said casing, a crankshaft mounted on said cover and connected to said lever, another lever pivotally mounted on said casing and connected to said crank-shaft, a spring surrounding said latter lever to normally force it downward by engaging a portion of the casing and a suitable projection mounted on said lever, and arubber mounted upon the lower end of said latter lever, substantially as described.

5. In a washing-machine, the combination with a suitable casing of the movable bottom, a lever connected therewith for reciprocating the same, a second lever having a movable fulcrum in vertical guides above the movable bottom, a rubber connected with said second lever to cooperate with the movable bottom, and a crank-shaft having pitman connection with both of said levers for operating the same, as shown and described.

6. In a washing-machine, the combination with a suitable casing of the movable bottom, a lever for reciprocating the same, a second lever having a movable fulcrum in vertical In testimony whereof I have signed this guides above the movable bottom, a rubber specification in the presence of two subscrib- 10 connected with said second lever to cooperate ing Witnesses. with the movable bottom, a spring arranged 5 and operating to press said rubber toward the bottom, and a crank-shaft having oppo- "Witnesses: sitely-extending cranks connected with said 7 Les. 0. STOUT, levers, respectively, as shown and described. W. A. MILLER.

HENRY L. SELLE. 

